Example sentences of "i [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ But I told ye I only saw a shadow . ’ |
| 32 | ‘ I only had a couple of hours with him , but it made a tremendous difference . |
| 33 | I only had a couple of hours sleep last night . ’ |
| 34 | I only had a couple . |
| 35 | I explained to her that I only had a couple of quid to my name , but I 'd be willing to pay off the rest before six months were up . |
| 36 | And I only had a bit though , with rice and some bread and some |
| 37 | ‘ I only had a piss . ’ |
| 38 | I only had a trim , but the blow dry made it sort of Do you remember when I got that , my hair cut really short ? |
| 39 | I 'd taken a lot , but at the end of the day I only had a set of photographs that everybody else had — a load of people on a march . |
| 40 | I 'd taken a lot , but at the end of the day I only had a set of photographs that everybody else had — a load of people on a march . |
| 41 | I only caught a bit of it but he said that he turned up for training and was surprised to be called in and told about the deal . |
| 42 | I only caught a glimpse , but it was definitely a mink with a mallard duckling . |
| 43 | I only live a couple of streets away . ’ |
| 44 | I only wanted a shoulder to weep on . |
| 45 | I only wanted a couple of laps up round there |
| 46 | No I only want a pen . |
| 47 | I only want a bike because I want it and want it and want it . " |
| 48 | ‘ After all , I only want a bit of peace and quiet and I think I am entitled to that ! ’ |
| 49 | I only want a word . ’ |
| 50 | Now I 'll pay you ten pounds to play this game , and I only want a pound if I win . |
| 51 | Sorry to sound a little perverse on that issue , but I , we really wanted to have a clear indication of what you felt as District Planning Officers , er an and indeed we 'll hear what the County feel and in fact have pursued through this alteration , but can I again , just for clarification , and in fact it 's a sort of final head count , er and again I raise this in the context of P P G three paragraph thirty three , and that is the degree of acceptability , or otherwise , by the local planning authorities , erm and I only need a nod from you , or otherwise , for the record . |
| 52 | I only need a bit . |
| 53 | I only stayed a couple of days and then I ran away to London . |
| 54 | But I only threw a stone |
| 55 | " I only sneezed a couple of times … but you know what mother is like , " Patrick said defensively . |
| 56 | Kelly 's one is like , I only got a glimpse of it , but I 'm sure it 's like Donna 's one . |
| 57 | Though I must admit , I only have a bite at lunchtime myself . |
| 58 | I appreciate that the outcome will make no difference to my current computer display as I believe I only have a monitor capable of standard VGA display . |
| 59 | I only have a pound left and I was paid on Friday and that is because I bought food and very basic toiletries . |
| 60 | ‘ I only have a moment . |